Davao del Sur district, Philippines
Places to visit near Sinayawan
Sinayawan is a town in Davao del Sur district, Philippines, home to about 4,930 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 27 waterfalls, 11 churches, 24 beaches & coast and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mount Apo (39 km), Lake Venado (41 km) and Mount Matutum (59 km).
Sinayawan at a glance
- Location
- Davao del Sur district, Philippines
- Population
- about 4,930
- Coordinates
- 6.7125° N, 125.3094° E
- Places within 50 km
- 75 (2 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Sinayawan
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sinayawan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · Davao del SurNotable
- Garden of Eden Cathedral of PraiseChurches · Davao del SurNotable
- Tinago FallsWaterfalls · Davao del SurNotable
- Digos City Alliance Gospel ChurchChurches · Davao del SurNotable
- Four SquareChurches · Davao del SurNotable
- Dawis BeachBeaches · Davao del SurNotable
- GKK Sto. Niño ChapelChurches · Davao del SurNotable
- MCGI Local of DigosLakes & Dams · Davao del SurNotable
- Tagabuli BayBeaches · Davao del SurNotable
- Iglesia Ni CristoChurches · Davao del SurNotable
- Bolton ReefBeaches · Davao OccidentalNotable
- Mount ApoHills · CotabatoMust-see
More places near Sinayawan
- Malalag Bay · beach · Davao del Sur · ~19 km
- Kulagsing Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~20 km
- Colagsing Point · beach · Davao Occidental · ~20 km
- Lake Venado · lake · Cotabato · ~41 km · Must-see
- Napan Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~21 km
- Malalag Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~22 km
- Magbato Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~23 km
- Lubo Island Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~23 km
- Rano Memorial · fort · Davao del Sur · ~24 km
- Kalangkangon Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~24 km
- Bitaug Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~26 km
- Seven Falls, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~26 km
Things to see near Sinayawan, by type
Waterfalls near Sinayawan
79 waterfalls within 100 km of Sinayawan. The closest is Tinago Falls (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Tinago Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~8 km
- Seven Falls, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~26 km
- Talusob Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~28 km
- Virgin Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~28 km
- Mailom Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~29 km
- Tacub Laya Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~30 km
Churches near Sinayawan
74 churches within 100 km of Sinayawan. The closest is Iglesia Ni Cristo (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Davao del Sur · ~7 km
- Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise · church · Davao del Sur · ~8 km
- Digos City Alliance Gospel Church · church · Davao del Sur · ~8 km
- Four Square · church · Davao del Sur · ~8 km
- GKK Sto. Niño Chapel · church · Davao del Sur · ~9 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Davao del Sur · ~17 km
Beaches & coast near Sinayawan
50 beaches & coast within 100 km of Sinayawan. The closest is Dawis Beach (9 km). Best time: october to march.
- Dawis Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~9 km
- Tagabuli Bay · beach · Davao del Sur · ~16 km
- Bolton Reef · beach · Davao Occidental · ~18 km
- Malalag Bay · beach · Davao del Sur · ~19 km
- Kulagsing Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~20 km
- Colagsing Point · beach · Davao Occidental · ~20 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sinayawan
23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sinayawan. The closest is Napan Hill (21 km); the best-known is Mount Apo (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mount Apo · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~39 km · Must-see
- Napan Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~21 km
- Malalag Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~22 km
- Kalangkangon Hill · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~24 km
- Pito Peak · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~26 km
- Mount Loay · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~27 km
Forts & heritage near Sinayawan
9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sinayawan. The closest is Rano Memorial (24 km). Best time: october to february.
- Rano Memorial · fort · Davao del Sur · ~24 km
- City Hall of Davao · fort · Davao City · ~64 km · Must-see
- Davao City Hall · fort · Davao City · ~64 km
- Balay Oboza · fort · Davao City · ~64 km
- Tree of Life - 9/2 Memorial · fort · Davao City · ~65 km
- Fort Pikit · fort · Special Geographic Area · ~100 km · Must-see
Caves near Sinayawan
7 caves within 100 km of Sinayawan. The closest is Dadatan Cave (61 km). Best time: year-round.
- Dadatan Cave · cave · Davao del Norte · ~61 km
- Baga Cave 2 · cave · Davao del Norte · ~62 km
- Baga Cave Park Talikud Island · cave · Davao City · ~67 km
- Olarte Cave · cave · General Santos · ~70 km
- Costafba Beach Cave · cave · Davao del Norte · ~75 km
- Japanese Cave House · cave · Davao del Norte · ~84 km
A one-day trip from Sinayawan
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.
- Start in Sinayawan
- 7 km Iglesia Ni Cristo · church, Davao del Sur
- 2 km Digos City Alliance Gospel Church · church, Davao del Sur
- 1 km Four Square · church, Davao del Sur
- 1 km Tinago Falls · waterfall, Davao del Sur
- 4 km Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise · garden, Davao del Sur
- 8 km Back to Sinayawan
Plan a longer trip from Sinayawan — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Sinayawan
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How to reach Sinayawan
All places near Sinayawan by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Pito Peak · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~26 km
- Baray Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~26 km
- Mount Loay · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~27 km
- Talusob Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~28 km
- Virgin Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~28 km
- Kulungan Point · beach · Davao Occidental · ~29 km
- Mailom Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~29 km
- Mount Sibulan · viewpoint · Davao del Sur · ~30 km
- Tacub Laya Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~30 km
- Langan Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~30 km
- All The World Outreach Church · church · Davao del Sur · ~30 km
- Foursquare Gospel Church · church · Davao del Sur · ~30 km
- Bacoco Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~31 km
- Kamandag Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~31 km
- Astorga Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~33 km
- Cabalantian Point · beach · Davao Occidental · ~33 km
- Seven Waterfalls · waterfall · Sultan Kudarat · ~34 km
- Balnunto Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~34 km
- Tudaya Falls · waterfall · Davao del Sur · ~35 km
- Cebulan Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~36 km
- Tagbulanan Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~36 km
- Tumari Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~37 km
- Sang’ngawan Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~37 km
- Waterfall (Name Pending) · waterfall · Davao City · ~38 km
- Davao Peak · viewpoint · Davao City · ~39 km
- Darong Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~39 km
- Basiawan Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~40 km
- Kisulad Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~41 km
- Binagao Beach · beach · Davao del Sur · ~41 km
- Sikalig Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~43 km
- Mount Basiawan · viewpoint · Davao Occidental · ~43 km
- Kansal Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~43 km
- Catigan Alliance Gospel Church · church · Davao City · ~43 km
- Mainapan Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~45 km
- Bob'bong Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~45 km
- Mount Talomo · viewpoint · Davao City · ~46 km
- Twin Falls Indangan · waterfall · Cotabato · ~46 km
- Butak Beach · beach · Davao Occidental · ~46 km
- Antag Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~46 km
- Ombes Sicao Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~48 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Matutum · viewpoint · South Cotabato · ~59 km · Must-see
- City Hall of Davao · fort · Davao City · ~64 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Cathedral · church · Davao City · ~64 km · Must-see
- People's Park · park · Davao City · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Buluan · lake · Maguindanao del Sur · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lon Wa Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Davao City · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinkatulan · viewpoint · Cotabato · ~51 km
- El-Lot Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~51 km
- Kansal Falls, Barangay Perez, Kidapawan · waterfall · Cotabato · ~51 km
- Bat-Te Antaon Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~51 km
- Daragdag Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~52 km
- Boholanon Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~52 km
- Datu Sicao Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~52 km
- Christ the King · church · Davao City · ~52 km
- Bayna Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~52 km
- Pikot Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~52 km
- Bobong Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~52 km
- Tayupan Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~52 km
- La Tahiti Cove · sanctuary · Cotabato · ~53 km
- Holy Family Parish Church · church · Davao City · ~53 km
- Mabu Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~53 km
- Tagoy Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~54 km
- Pulang Bato Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~54 km
- Divine's Twin Falls · waterfall · South Cotabato · ~54 km
- Mini Asik-Asik Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~54 km
- Christ the King · church · Davao City · ~55 km
- Diocesan Shrine of the Holy Cross · church · Cotabato · ~55 km
- Siok Falls · waterfall · South Cotabato · ~55 km
- Bago General Baptist Church · church · Davao City · ~55 km
- Tikyo's Falls · waterfall · Davao City · ~56 km
- Kapati Falls · waterfall · Cotabato · ~56 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Davao City · ~57 km
- Berean Bible Baptist Church · church · Davao City · ~58 km
- Magsangyaw Eco-Park · viewpoint · South Cotabato · ~58 km
- Christian Alliance Church · church · Davao City · ~58 km
- Alliance Church · church · Davao City · ~59 km
- Cogon Long Beach · beach · Davao del Norte · ~59 km
- Iglesia Ni Cristo · church · Davao City · ~59 km
- Emunah Family Church · church · Davao City · ~59 km
- Church of the Risen Savior · church · Davao City · ~59 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls | 27 | 79 | Tinago Falls (8 km) |
| Churches | 11 | 74 | Iglesia Ni Cristo (7 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 24 | 50 | Dawis Beach (9 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 23 | Napan Hill (21 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 9 | Rano Memorial (24 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 7 | Dadatan Cave (61 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 6 | B'laan Museum and Weaving Center (60 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 5 | La Tahiti Cove (53 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 4 | MCGI Local of Digos (9 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 4 | Polian Temple (66 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 3 | People's Park (65 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 3 | Dxbm-fm / Dxys-fm (63 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 2 | Davao Indian Temple (62 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Talicud (61 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Al Ziddig Mosque (72 km) |
Sinayawan: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sinayawan?
Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 7 km), Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise (garden, about 8 km), Tinago Falls (waterfall, about 8 km), Digos City Alliance Gospel Church (church, about 8 km), Four Square (church, about 8 km), Dawis Beach (beach, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sinayawan?
75 places on Spotwander: 27 waterfalls, 11 churches, 24 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Sinayawan?
Tinago Falls, about 8 km by road; Seven Falls, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Sinayawan?
Iglesia Ni Cristo, about 7 km by road; Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Sinayawan?
Dawis Beach, about 9 km by road; Tagabuli Bay (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sinayawan?
Start in Sinayawan, visit Iglesia Ni Cristo, then Digos City Alliance Gospel Church, then Four Square, then Tinago Falls, then Garden of Eden Cathedral of Praise, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sinayawan?
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sinayawan’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.